Question

After a metal object turns to dust (rust), it would have _____.



no entropy

low entropy

high entropy

Answer 1

I believe it is no entropy. I know it is definitely not high because rust cannot be used for building for an example.

Answer 2

thank you

Answer 3

Yup!

Answer 4

Low entropy. In order to have NO entropy, the temperature would be zero.

The process of rusting actually lowers the entropy of the metal + oxygen system (gaseous oxygen has higher entropy than solid oxygen, for instance).

I had more typed out, but I'm not sure what level you are at, so I removed it to keep this from getting to be more confusing than helpful.

Answer 5

thats helpful thanks